Crime Rates at Westgate Close, Canterbury, CT2 8JP

Westgate Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Blean Forest , and the 57th lowest crime rate of 475 local areas in Canterbury .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westgate Close (CT2 8JP) in the last 12 months was 17.5 per 1,000 residents and was 51.3% lower than the Blean Forest average (36.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westgate Close (CT2 8JP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mill Lane, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fisher Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.